Alexander expressed skepticism that the federal government needed to pay for a new reinsurance program up front, instead pointing to states like Maine that raised the money themselves with a surcharge on premiums.

To minimize the initial cost, RKK Energia wants to book at least 12 passengers who would agree to make payments of around $4 million up front so that the company could begin the development of the orbital hotel module.

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